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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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